Under 23 · Eredivisie · 2026-27

Best U23 Young Left Wingers in the Eredivisie

23 players aged 23 or under · ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Best Young Left Wingers in the Eredivisie (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Eredivisie Young Left Wingers 2026-27

Our database tracked 23 Eredivisie Young Left Wingers in the 2026-27 season, representing 15 clubs with a combined market value of €65.9M. The average market value for Eredivisie Young Left Wingers was €2.9M, with the average age at 21.7 years old.

The most valuable young left winger in the Eredivisie was Mika Godts, worth €13.0M and played for Ajax Amsterdam at 20 years old. The top 5 Young Left Wingers averaged €9.5M in market value, including Ruben van Bommel and Yoann Cathline.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young left winger was Mika Godts (20 years, Ajax Amsterdam, €13.0M), while the oldest was Yoann Cathline (23 years, FC Utrecht, €8.0M). Research shows Young Left Wingers typically peak at age 26.

Historical analysis showed 23 Young Left Wingers (100%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Eredivisie market for Young Left Wingers remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2026-27 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Eredivisie Young Left Wingers. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 15 clubs with €65.9M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

GK CB LB RB CDM

More Positions

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By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Eredivisie Young Left Wingers

The Eredivisie LW market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (19 players, 83% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €43.1M, averaging €2.3M per player.

U21 years4 players (17%)

€22.8MAvg: €5.7M

Top player: Mika Godts (€13.0M)

21-23 years19 players (83%)

€43.1MAvg: €2.3M

Top player: Ruben van Bommel (€12.0M)

Top Young Left Wingers by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Mika Godts(20yo)

€13.0M

2. Leo Sauer(20yo)

€7.0M

3. Aymen Sliti(20yo)

€1.5M

4. Adrian Blake(20yo)

€1.3M

21-23 Years (19 players)

1. Ruben van Bommel(21yo)

€12.0M

2. Yoann Cathline(23yo)

€8.0M

3. Raúl Moro(23yo)

€7.5M

4. Isak Jensen(22yo)

€2.7M

5. Shola Shoretire(22yo)

€2.5M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

50%of market value

The top 3 Young Left Wingers (13% of players) control €33.0M

1. Mika Godts€13.0M

2. Ruben van Bommel€12.0M

3. Yoann Cathline€8.0M

Market Tiers

Mid (€5-15M)5 players (22%)

€47.5M

Emerging (<€5M)18 players (78%)

€18.4M

Market structure shows distributed value with mid (€5-15m) tier representing 22% of the Eredivisie LW pool.

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Mika Godts

Ajax Amsterdam€13.0M

2. Ruben van Bommel

PSV Eindhoven€12.0M

3. Yoann Cathline

FC Utrecht€8.0M

4. Raúl Moro

Ajax Amsterdam€7.5M

5. Leo Sauer

Feyenoord Rotterdam€7.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Isak Jensen

AZ Alkmaar€2.7M

2. Shola Shoretire

PEC Zwolle€2.5M

3. Naci Ünüvar

Twente Enschede FC€2.0M

4. Stefan Mitrović

Excelsior Rotterdam€1.5M

5. Aymen Sliti

Feyenoord Rotterdam€1.5M

Club Distribution: Eredivisie Young Left Wingers

Among 15 Eredivisie clubs, Ajax Amsterdam leads with 2 Young Left Wingers worth €20.5M (averaging €10.3M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 74% of tracked Young Left Wingers.

Ajax Amsterdam

2 players • €20.5M

PSV Eindhoven

1 players • €12.0M

FC Utrecht

2 players • €9.3M

Feyenoord Rotterdam

2 players • €8.5M

AZ Alkmaar

2 players • €3.5M

PEC Zwolle

1 players • €2.5M

Excelsior Rotterdam

3 players • €2.4M

Twente Enschede FC

1 players • €2.0M

SC Heerenveen

2 players • €1.4M

#10

NEC Nijmegen

1 players • €1.0M

Ajax Amsterdam (2 Young Left Wingers)

Mika Godts(20yo)

€13.0M

Raúl Moro(23yo)

€7.5M

PSV Eindhoven (1 Young Left Wingers)

Ruben van Bommel(21yo)

€12.0M

FC Utrecht (2 Young Left Wingers)

Yoann Cathline(23yo)

€8.0M

Adrian Blake(20yo)

€1.3M

Feyenoord Rotterdam (2 Young Left Wingers)

Leo Sauer(20yo)

€7.0M

Aymen Sliti(20yo)

€1.5M

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Mika Godts

Ajax Amsterdam • 20 years old

€11.2M

€13.0M

+15.6%

€12.8M€17.0M

Expected: €14.9M

66.5

Ruben van Bommel

PSV Eindhoven • 21 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.4M€15.1M

Expected: €13.2M

66.1

Yoann Cathline

FC Utrecht • 23 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.5M€9.6M

Expected: €8.6M

58.7

Raúl Moro

Ajax Amsterdam • 23 years old

€6.5M

€7.5M

+15.6%

€7.1M€9.0M

Expected: €8.0M

57.9

Leo Sauer

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 20 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.9M€9.1M

Expected: €8.0M

55.2

Isak Jensen

AZ Alkmaar • 22 years old

€2.3M

€2.7M

+15.6%

€2.5M€3.2M

Expected: €2.9M

41.0

Shola Shoretire

PEC Zwolle • 22 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.3M€3.0M

Expected: €2.6M

40.0

Naci Ünüvar

Twente Enschede FC • 22 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

37.3

Stefan Mitrović

Excelsior Rotterdam • 23 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.8M

Expected: €1.6M

34.3

#10

Aymen Sliti

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 20 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.7M

32.5

#11

Adrian Blake

FC Utrecht • 20 years old

€1.1M

€1.3M

+15.6%

€1.3M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

30.7

#12

Maxence Rivera

SC Heerenveen • 23 years old

€865K

€1.0M

+15.6%

€942K€1.2M

Expected: €1.1M

29.2

#13

Başar Önal

NEC Nijmegen • 21 years old

€865K

€1.0M

+15.6%

€950K€1.3M

Expected: €1.1M

28.0

#14

Oskar Sivertsen

Go Ahead Eagles • 22 years old

€735K

€850K

+15.6%

€792K€1.0M

Expected: €900K

26.6

#15

Ro-Zangelo Daal

AZ Alkmaar • 22 years old

€649K

€750K

+15.6%

€699K€889K

Expected: €794K

25.0

#16

Gyan de Regt

Excelsior Rotterdam • 22 years old

€476K

€550K

+15.6%

€512K€652K

Expected: €582K

21.2

#17

Tristan van Gilst

Heracles Almelo • 23 years old

€432K

€500K

+15.6%

€471K€600K

Expected: €535K

20.6

#18

Joel Ideho

FC Volendam • 22 years old

€432K

€500K

+15.6%

€466K€593K

Expected: €529K

20.0

#19

Yvandro Borges Sanches

Heracles Almelo • 21 years old

€432K

€500K

+15.6%

€475K€627K

Expected: €551K

19.4

#20

Zach Booth

Excelsior Rotterdam • 22 years old

€346K

€400K

+15.6%

€373K€474K

Expected: €423K

17.2

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Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

PSV Eindhoven's Ruben van Bommel at 21 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 14.12×. That means Ruben van Bommel is valued 14.12× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is FC Utrecht's Yoann Cathline, who is 23 years old, with a 9.41× PPVE. Third is Raúl Moro of Ajax Amsterdam, who is 23 years old with a 8.82× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 14.12× means the player is worth 1312% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Ruben van BommelPSV Eindhoven

21-23 • 21yo14.12×

€12.0M • 1312% above median

Yoann CathlineFC Utrecht

21-23 • 23yo9.41×

€8.0M • 841% above median

Raúl MoroAjax Amsterdam

21-23 • 23yo8.82×

€7.5M • 782% above median

Isak JensenAZ Alkmaar

21-23 • 22yo3.18×

€2.7M • 218% above median

Shola ShoretirePEC Zwolle

21-23 • 22yo2.94×

€2.5M • 194% above median

Naci ÜnüvarTwente Enschede FC

21-23 • 22yo2.35×

€2.0M • 135% above median

Mika GodtsAjax Amsterdam

U21 • 20yo1.86×

€13.0M • 86% above median

Stefan MitrovićExcelsior Rotterdam

21-23 • 23yo1.76×

€1.5M • 76% above median

Maxence RiveraSC Heerenveen

21-23 • 23yo1.18×

€1.0M • 18% above median

Başar ÖnalNEC Nijmegen

21-23 • 21yo1.18×

€1.0M • 18% above median

Leo SauerFeyenoord Rotterdam

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€7.0M • 0% above median

Oskar SivertsenGo Ahead Eagles

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€850K • 0% above median

Ro-Zangelo DaalAZ Alkmaar

21-23 • 22yo0.88×

€750K • -12% above median

Gyan de RegtExcelsior Rotterdam

21-23 • 22yo0.65×

€550K • -35% above median

Yvandro Borges SanchesHeracles Almelo

21-23 • 21yo0.59×

€500K • -41% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Ruben van Bommel PSV Eindhoven	21	21-23	€12.0M	€850K	14.12×
#2	Yoann Cathline FC Utrecht	23	21-23	€8.0M	€850K	9.41×
#3	Raúl Moro Ajax Amsterdam	23	21-23	€7.5M	€850K	8.82×
#4	Isak Jensen AZ Alkmaar	22	21-23	€2.7M	€850K	3.18×
#5	Shola Shoretire PEC Zwolle	22	21-23	€2.5M	€850K	2.94×
#6	Naci Ünüvar Twente Enschede FC	22	21-23	€2.0M	€850K	2.35×
#7	Mika Godts Ajax Amsterdam	20	U21	€13.0M	€7.0M	1.86×
#8	Stefan Mitrović Excelsior Rotterdam	23	21-23	€1.5M	€850K	1.76×
#9	Maxence Rivera SC Heerenveen	23	21-23	€1.0M	€850K	1.18×
#10	Başar Önal NEC Nijmegen	21	21-23	€1.0M	€850K	1.18×
#11	Leo Sauer Feyenoord Rotterdam	20	U21	€7.0M	€7.0M	1.00×
#12	Oskar Sivertsen Go Ahead Eagles	22	21-23	€850K	€850K	1.00×
#13	Ro-Zangelo Daal AZ Alkmaar	22	21-23	€750K	€850K	0.88×
#14	Gyan de Regt Excelsior Rotterdam	22	21-23	€550K	€850K	0.65×
#15	Yvandro Borges Sanches Heracles Almelo	21	21-23	€500K	€850K	0.59×
#16	Joel Ideho FC Volendam	22	21-23	€500K	€850K	0.59×
#17	Tristan van Gilst Heracles Almelo	23	21-23	€500K	€850K	0.59×
#18	Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen SC Heerenveen	21	21-23	€400K	€850K	0.47×
#19	Zach Booth Excelsior Rotterdam	22	21-23	€400K	€850K	0.47×
#20	Brahim Ghalidi NAC Breda	21	21-23	€250K	€850K	0.29×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Feyenoord Rotterdam's Aymen Sliti at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +35%. That means Aymen Sliti is projected to appreciate 35% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Feyenoord Rotterdam's Leo Sauer, who is 20 years old, with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak). Third is Mika Godts of Ajax Amsterdam, who is 20 years old with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 35% RPP means the player is expected to gain 35% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Aymen SlitiFeyenoord Rotterdam

6yr to peak+35%

€1.5M → €2.3M

Leo SauerFeyenoord Rotterdam

6yr to peak+35%

€7.0M → €10.8M

Mika GodtsAjax Amsterdam

6yr to peak+35%

€13.0M → €20.1M

Adrian BlakeFC Utrecht

6yr to peak+35%

€1.3M → €2.0M

Yvandro Borges SanchesHeracles Almelo

5yr to peak+30%

€500K → €719K

Brahim GhalidiNAC Breda

5yr to peak+30%

€250K → €359K

Başar ÖnalNEC Nijmegen

5yr to peak+30%

€1.0M → €1.4M

Amourricho Van Axel-DongenSC Heerenveen

5yr to peak+30%

€400K → €575K

Ruben van BommelPSV Eindhoven

5yr to peak+30%

€12.0M → €17.2M

Shola ShoretirePEC Zwolle

4yr to peak+25%

€2.5M → €3.3M

Naci ÜnüvarTwente Enschede FC

4yr to peak+25%

€2.0M → €2.7M

Joel IdehoFC Volendam

4yr to peak+25%

€500K → €668K

Isak JensenAZ Alkmaar

4yr to peak+25%

€2.7M → €3.6M

Oskar SivertsenGo Ahead Eagles

4yr to peak+25%

€850K → €1.1M

Zach BoothExcelsior Rotterdam

4yr to peak+25%

€400K → €535K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Aymen Sliti Feyenoord Rotterdam	20	6	€1.5M	€2.3M	+35%
#2	Leo Sauer Feyenoord Rotterdam	20	6	€7.0M	€10.8M	+35%
#3	Mika Godts Ajax Amsterdam	20	6	€13.0M	€20.1M	+35%
#4	Adrian Blake FC Utrecht	20	6	€1.3M	€2.0M	+35%
#5	Yvandro Borges Sanches Heracles Almelo	21	5	€500K	€719K	+30%
#6	Brahim Ghalidi NAC Breda	21	5	€250K	€359K	+30%
#7	Başar Önal NEC Nijmegen	21	5	€1.0M	€1.4M	+30%
#8	Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen SC Heerenveen	21	5	€400K	€575K	+30%
#9	Ruben van Bommel PSV Eindhoven	21	5	€12.0M	€17.2M	+30%
#10	Shola Shoretire PEC Zwolle	22	4	€2.5M	€3.3M	+25%
#11	Naci Ünüvar Twente Enschede FC	22	4	€2.0M	€2.7M	+25%
#12	Joel Ideho FC Volendam	22	4	€500K	€668K	+25%
#13	Isak Jensen AZ Alkmaar	22	4	€2.7M	€3.6M	+25%
#14	Oskar Sivertsen Go Ahead Eagles	22	4	€850K	€1.1M	+25%
#15	Zach Booth Excelsior Rotterdam	22	4	€400K	€535K	+25%
#16	Gyan de Regt Excelsior Rotterdam	22	4	€550K	€735K	+25%
#17	Ro-Zangelo Daal AZ Alkmaar	22	4	€750K	€1.0M	+25%
#18	Stefan Mitrović Excelsior Rotterdam	23	3	€1.5M	€1.9M	+20%
#19	Maxence Rivera SC Heerenveen	23	3	€1.0M	€1.2M	+20%
#20	Yoann Cathline FC Utrecht	23	3	€8.0M	€9.9M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Feyenoord Rotterdam's Aymen Sliti has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 46.3. That means Aymen Sliti has 15% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Utrecht's Adrian Blake with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Mika Godts of Ajax Amsterdam with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 46.3 means the upside is 46.3× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Aymen SlitiFeyenoord Rotterdam

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €1.5M - €2.0M

Adrian BlakeFC Utrecht

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €1.3M - €1.7M

Mika GodtsAjax Amsterdam

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €12.8M - €17.0M

Leo SauerFeyenoord Rotterdam

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €6.9M - €9.1M

Ruben van BommelPSV Eindhoven

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €11.4M - €15.1M

Yvandro Borges SanchesHeracles Almelo

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €475K - €627K

Brahim GhalidiNAC Breda

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €238K - €314K

Başar ÖnalNEC Nijmegen

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €950K - €1.3M

Amourricho Van Axel-DongenSC Heerenveen

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €380K - €502K

Maxence RiveraSC Heerenveen

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €942K - €1.2M

Yoann CathlineFC Utrecht

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €7.5M - €9.6M

Tristan van GilstHeracles Almelo

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Raúl MoroAjax Amsterdam

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €7.1M - €9.0M

Stefan MitrovićExcelsior Rotterdam

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.4M - €1.8M

Noam EmeranFC Groningen

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €188K - €240K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Aymen Sliti Feyenoord Rotterdam	€1.7M	€1.5M-2.0M	+15%	46.3
#2	Adrian Blake FC Utrecht	€1.5M	€1.3M-1.7M	+15%	46.3
#3	Mika Godts Ajax Amsterdam	€14.9M	€12.8M-17.0M	+15%	46.3
#4	Leo Sauer Feyenoord Rotterdam	€8.0M	€6.9M-9.1M	+15%	46.3
#5	Ruben van Bommel PSV Eindhoven	€13.2M	€11.4M-15.1M	+10%	33.7
#6	Yvandro Borges Sanches Heracles Almelo	€551K	€475K-627K	+10%	33.7
#7	Brahim Ghalidi NAC Breda	€276K	€238K-314K	+10%	33.7
#8	Başar Önal NEC Nijmegen	€1.1M	€950K-1.3M	+10%	33.7
#9	Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen SC Heerenveen	€441K	€380K-502K	+10%	33.7
#10	Maxence Rivera SC Heerenveen	€1.1M	€942K-1.2M	+7%	27.5
#11	Yoann Cathline FC Utrecht	€8.6M	€7.5M-9.6M	+7%	27.5
#12	Tristan van Gilst Heracles Almelo	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#13	Raúl Moro Ajax Amsterdam	€8.0M	€7.1M-9.0M	+7%	27.5
#14	Stefan Mitrović Excelsior Rotterdam	€1.6M	€1.4M-1.8M	+7%	27.5
#15	Noam Emeran FC Groningen	€214K	€188K-240K	+7%	27.5
#16	Oskar Sivertsen Go Ahead Eagles	€900K	€792K-1.0M	+6%	23.0
#17	Naci Ünüvar Twente Enschede FC	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+6%	23.0
#18	Joel Ideho FC Volendam	€529K	€466K-593K	+6%	23.0
#19	Isak Jensen AZ Alkmaar	€2.9M	€2.5M-3.2M	+6%	23.0
#20	Zach Booth Excelsior Rotterdam	€423K	€373K-474K	+6%	23.0

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: young left winger position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Mika Godts+2.71

Ruben van Bommel+2.44

Yoann Cathline+1.37

Raúl Moro+1.24

Leo Sauer+1.11

Lowest Z-Scores

Noam Emeran-0.71

Brahim Ghalidi-0.70

Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen-0.66

Zach Booth-0.66

Yvandro Borges Sanches-0.63

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Twente Enschede FC's Naci Ünüvar in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-17.2%. That means Ruben van Bommel captures 65.4% of total market value while representing only 82.6% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is FC Groningen's Noam Emeran with a +-17.2% ASC (65.4% value share vs 82.6% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Yvandro Borges Sanches of Heracles Almelo with a +-17.2% ASC (65.4% value vs 82.6% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-17.2% ASC means the player captures -17.2% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.